Peripheral Device - What is Peripheral Device?

Peripheral Device - What is Peripheral
Device?
A computer device, such as a CD-ROM drive or printer, which is not part of the essential
computer, i.e., the memory and microprocessor. Peripheral devices can be external -- such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, monitor, external Zip drive or scanner -- or internal, such as a CD-
ROM drive, CD-R drive or internal modem. Internal peripheral devices are often referred to as
integrated peripherals. Linkage between the CPU and the users is provided by Peripheral
devices.